Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: match statistics
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Köln play Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 15:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Köln: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Bayer Leverkusen: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Köln scores 1.44 and concedes 1.85 goals per match. Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.00 and concedes 1.38. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Köln 79%, Bayer Leverkusen 65%. Over 2.5: Köln 65%, Bayer Leverkusen 59%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Bayer Leverkusen has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.50. Köln: 13.4 shots per match, Bayer Leverkusen: 15.2.
Match halves
Köln: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.88. Bayer Leverkusen: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Köln: 76-90+ (19 goals). Bayer Leverkusen: 31-45+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Bundesliga: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Bayer Leverkusen are the paper favorites — they have 15 wins and 60 goals this season versus Köln’s 7 wins and 44 goals, and sit 6th in the table while Köln are 12th. Away, Leverkusen control matches more on average (58% possession) and have a higher shot conversion rate (15% vs 13% for Köln at home), which explains their 60 goals this season despite a lower average xG on the road (1.41 vs 1.62 xG for Köln at home). Köln at home attempt more shots (14.33 vs 12.33) and more on target (5.2 vs 3.8), score 1.87 goals per home game and have only 7% of matches without scoring, but they concede 1.67 goals at home on average (51 conceded this season), while Leverkusen concede 1.6 goals away. In the last 5 matches both teams average 1.4 points: Köln have scored 10 and conceded 8, Leverkusen have scored 11 and conceded 10, indicating similar form, though the visitors are more efficient over the season. Considering Leverkusen’s season-long advantage in wins (15 vs 7), higher goal tally and better conversion, I forecast an away win; I assess the probabilities as Leverkusen win 55%, draw 25% and Köln win 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Köln | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bayer Leverkusen is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Köln · 1.4 pts / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bayer Leverkusen is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Köln · 2 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.85 goals / match - Köln · 1.38 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Köln scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).
Bayer Leverkusen scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Köln
Over / Under — Bayer Leverkusen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bayer Leverkusen is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Köln · 1.71 pts / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Köln | Liga | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.29 | 3.24 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 79% | 62% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 65% | 64% | ▼ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 21% | ▲ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 77% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 85% | 86% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Köln 0 - 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?
The Bundesliga match finished Köln 1:2 Bayer Leverkusen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Köln score 1.44 goals per game on average and Bayer Leverkusen 2.00. The Bundesliga average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 79% of Köln's matches and 65% of Bayer Leverkusen's.
What form are Köln and Bayer Leverkusen in?
Over the last 5 games Köln have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Bayer Leverkusen 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.